Shadow imp

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shadow imp 5
HP	7-15
HD	2
XP	10
Speed	10
AC	3
EV	11
Will	10
Attack1	6 (hit: plain)
Resistances	rC++ rPois+ rMiasma rN+++ rTorm
Vulnerabilities	Holy
Habitat	Land
Intelligence	Human
Uses	Open doors
Holiness	Demonic
Size	Little
Type	shadow imp, shadow imp
Flags	Speaks Evil

A shadowy minor demon, with an affinity for the necromantic arts.

Useful Info

Shadow imps are one of the flimsier tier-5 demons. If found early, they can be significant threats due to their Pain spell. They appear in the Dungeon levels 4-7.

Spells

Tile	Name	Damage	Range	Flags
	Pain	1d9	5	Magical flag

History

• Prior to 0.32, shadow imps appeared slightly later in the Dungeon.
• Prior to 0.30, shadow imps could be created by Call Imp.
• Prior to 0.28, shadow imps could see invisible.
• Prior to 0.17, shadow imps could cast Animate Dead.
• Prior to 0.12, summoned shadow imps would cast Animate Dead, allowing characters with no Necromancy skill to generate armies of the dead.